Michael Gracey will direct the project, which has been in the works since 2011, Variety reported. Tony winner and Oscar nominee Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) is writing the screenplay. John and his partner David Furnish will help produce the film, and John is also expected to re-record many of his classic songs for the soundtrack.

Rocketman will tell how John grew from child prodigy into one of the world's biggest pop stars.